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Inspections

1. Aug 29, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

2. Mar 1, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH-PINKISH SUBSTANCE FORMING ON THE ICE SLOT FOR THE SODA POP MACHINE LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION, FREEZER UNITS, AND DRY STORAGE SHELVES.

3. Mar 7, 2023 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY FILLED WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS, AND DRIED LIQUID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

4. Apr 23, 2020 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     2-101.11 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGER ON DUTY NOT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED ICE MACHINE SLOTS WITH AN ACCUMULATED PINK SUBSTANCE LOCATED AT THE SODA MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE SLOTS.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-202.15 OBSERVED BOTH ENTRANCE DOORS WITH A ONE INCH GAP IN BETWEEN DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE BOTH ENTRANCE DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-305.11 OBSERVED UNPACKAGED READY TO EAT FOODS (HOT DOGS AND DONUTS) DISPLAYED FOR SELF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PREPACKAGED READY TO EAT FOODS TO PREVENT FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DEBRIS LOCATED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AROUND CO2 MACHINE, UNDER SODA DRINK STATION AREA AND UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVES AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

5. Mar 6, 2018 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

6. Mar 1, 2018 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Critical

     PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

     PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM FEB 20 2018 REPORT 2145146 NOT CORRECTED: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, DUMPSTERS WITHOUT TIGHT FITTING LIDS. DUMPSTER ON SITE WITHOUT LID. INSTD TO PROVIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS AND HAVE LIDS TIGHT FITTING VIOLATION 7-42-090 CRITICAL.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

     NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY, NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HOT DOGS, EGGS, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     SMALL WHITE CUTTING BOARDS WORN BEYOND REPAIR, HEAVILY STAINED, BLACK IN COLOR. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF PASTRY CASE INCLUDING DOORS, DOOR GASKETS, TRACKS, AND STORAGE TRAYS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     UPPER PART OF WALLS IN TOILET ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

7. Feb 20, 2018 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

     OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS ABOVE COFFEE STATION AND IN TOILET ROOMS. 1 LIVE FLY NOTED IN PASTRY CASE. REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RODENT PROOF REAR DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

     OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING DUMPSTERS WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE AND EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON SURROUNDING GROUND. INSTD TO MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN, AND HAVE DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

     NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY, NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HOT DOGS, EGGS, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     SMALL WHITE CUTTING BOARDS WORN BEYOND REPAIR, HEAVILY STAINED, BLACK IN COLOR. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF PASTRY CASE INCLUDING DOORS, DOOR GASKETS, TRACKS, AND STORAGE TRAYS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     UPPER PART OF WALLS IN TOILET ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

8. May 30, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT OF DUST AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS,UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT STORED IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

9. May 26, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

     NO PROOF OF CONTRACT WITH A LICENSE PEST CONTROL SERVICE OR A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

     MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT OF DUST AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     REPAIR/SEAL OPENING INTO WALL AT BASE OF IST TOILET NEAREST WASHBOWLS IN WOMENS RESTROOM.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS,UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT STORED IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.